About the time I thought I would be madly knitting away on Henry VIII, it was time to start a new Dale of Norway project so I could participate in Ravelry's Knit a Norwegian KAL.
I have had all the yarn and the pattern stashed away for years... I can't even remember when I bought it, so I thought that now might be the right time to knit it. We all began together December 31, at 12:00 midnight Oslo time, to pay honor to Norway, since we are knitting Norwegian items. That translated to 2:00 PM local Alaska time and I got started. The pattern has been a really interesting one... the kind that makes you want to knit..."just one more row"... so you can see where the design is going.
I will undoubtedly have a better picture by next week at the rate I've been going, but here is the first sleeve so far. Not very good light since it's just past the winter solstice here, but I did what I could with indoor light and the flash. I'm knitting it from Dale of Norway's discontinued yarn, Tiur... a really nice blend of wool and mohair, so it's slightly fuzzy. I have to pay attention to the pattern which is always switching from diagonal rectangles facing one way to interlocking rectangles facing the other way. No mindless knitting here!
When I get bored with that, I can always get back to work on Henry or Fulmar. I dragged the basket with Fulmar in it out of hibernation, but my new Dale of Norway sweater has been so fascinating that I haven't touched it yet.
I had better get busy, because for Christmas, I received two more Alice Starmore kits from Virtual Yarns, courtesy of my thoughtful husband.
One kit, Leo is for a Fair Isle tunic... I included the link to the finished item so you could see what it looks like, because mine is not too promising yet!
The other kit is for a Fair Isle cardigan... Glen Albyn. I will be a very busy knitter in the up and coming months.
You have some lovely WIPs going there! And congrats on your VY kits. I really love the colors in Glen Albyn.
Posted by: Sonya | January 03, 2010 at 03:22 AM
So you have plenty of beautiful projects ! i also have a Leo kit, but for the next month, i am busy, busy with my jazz and lochalsh, but perhaps...i will see!
Posted by: Rebby | January 03, 2010 at 05:20 AM
Love those colors for your Dale. I bet that Tiur will be really warm with the mohair, which I love. :)
I'm glad you got VY kits, your knits always do them justice. I'm obsessed with your Henry. Whenever I see a picture of it, I drool! :)
Posted by: Miyamojo | January 03, 2010 at 10:47 AM
I don't know why I have not followed your blog previously, as I am a fan of your knitting on Ravelry. I am waiting for Ravelympics and will try to do the Dale Vancouver sweater for that. Good luck to you, and as always, beautiful work.
Francoise (Ravelry)
Posted by: Knittingbeforeknittingwascool.wordpress.com | January 03, 2010 at 01:10 PM
You have the BEST husband! How could those wonderful boxes be delivered, and you didn't know?!!! Lucky you!
I didn't realize we could start the KAL on Norwegian time. I lost out on 8 hours or so! Happy New Year Carolyn!!!
Posted by: Brigitte | January 04, 2010 at 05:05 AM
Carolyn- ooh- you got Leo. I love that design.
You're smart to start with the sleeves- I wish I had.
Posted by: Lorraine | January 04, 2010 at 06:13 AM
Good luck with your Dale. Which book is that from?
You have a great husband. I love it when I get yarn from my hubster for Christmas.
Posted by: Jewel | January 04, 2010 at 10:09 AM
My gosh, where do I get a husband like that? Not one, but two kits!!!
Posted by: Ruth | January 05, 2010 at 08:52 AM
Look like you're going to be busy! And warm. Nice hubby.
Posted by: Carrie K | January 06, 2010 at 03:55 PM
I'm looking forward to the progress on the projects. Drooling over the two kits. This is my third attempt to post a comment--your system doesn't seem to like me. Here goes..
Posted by: Sigrun | January 10, 2010 at 02:12 PM